Chuck Yeager - RIP

[zagatoes30]

Who says test pilots have short lives, first person to break the sound barrier although I have read the US had a fair bit of help from the UK boffins to make it possible

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55225903

 

[Oneball]

Going to have to watch The Right Stuff tonight.

 

[Wanderer]

Who says test pilots have short lives, first person to break the sound barrier although I have read the US had a fair bit of help from the UK boffins to make it possible

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55225903

The Miles M.52.

 

[Wack61]

Going to have to watch The Right Stuff tonight.

There's a 2020 TV show remake on Disney + free for a week if you've not subscribed previously

 

[2b1ask1]

97 eh; went supersonic but couldn't do a ton?





I feel mean typing that but then again, 97 is not a bad innings

 

[Oneball]

There's a 2020 TV show remake on Disney + free for a week if you've not subscribed previously

Never had Disney + but seeing as it’s Disney I bet they won’t include Shepard’s prayer!

 

[midlifecrisis]

So sad. A pioneer.
Excuse my ignorance but I would have thought that he died a long time ago being born in 1923. Just saying

 

[CatmanV2]

So sad. A pioneer.
Excuse my ignorance but I would have thought that he died a long time ago being born in 1923. Just saying

Certainly the odds would be in your favour!

C

 

[midlifecrisis]

Certainly the odds would be in your favour!

C

There was another American celebrity that died earlier this year who surprised me with their longevity. Can't remember who. 30/40's actress

 

[Wanderer]

There was another American celebrity that died earlier this year who surprised me with their longevity. Can't remember who. 30/40's actress

Lauren Bacall?

 

[midlifecrisis]

Lauren Bacall?

Yeah possibly but there's been a few celebrity deaths. So much so deadpool will have a low jackpot this year.

 

[Wanderer]

Lauren Bacall?

Not Lauren Bacall? Was 2014, just checked. Blimey

 

[midlifecrisis]

It was Doris Day, she was 97 and died last year on the 13th May. It was doing my head in and through research learnt about Kenny Rogers' death in March. Missed that one too